1. Essay Order:  Final draft on top  Outline  Rough Draft  Yellow Rubric  If you are missing a piece- it will be late- but you can turn it in to me tomorrow.

2. Please have out your Found Poem  Stand up  Hand UP  Pair UP

3.  Aboriginal Mythology Understanding the importance of Oral Traditions

4. THE VALUE OF STORYTELLING  What life do stories take on when they are told orally, rather than written.  How does the teller, tell the story well? What do they emphasize, what do they add, subtract, etc. to make the story a well TOLD story?  What verbal stories are alive in your family and ancestry?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEoEGr955tw

5. Aboriginal Mythology  Life, death, fertility, relations between people and nature  Many myths are not connected to religion  Tales told for amusement to children  Supernatural practices

6. Aboriginal Stories By: Oodgeroo  Boomerang and the Sun  Tiddalik the Flood-Maker  Tia- Gam  Biami and Bunyip  Family Council  Shark  Mumma’s Pet  Kill to Eat  Repeat Exercise  Curlew  Burr-Nong

7. Group Myth Work- Table Work 1. Read the myth out loud- STAY FOCUSED PLEASE! 2. Complete the chart for YOUR myth 3. Recreate the myth visually on the poster paper 4. Use key words and/or quotes as well as symbols and artwork 5. Copy illustrations or create your own- through dot art?? 6. Choose 2 people in your group to present chart and poster! Class will copy your chart info down- so be clear!

8. Myth Writing HOMEWORK!!! (Directions on the back of your chart!)  Title  Purpose  Supernatural  Connection to Aboriginal Ways  Call and Response!!!!!  ¾ page typed or neatly handwritten  DUE Monday! HAVE FUN WITH THIS!